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Thread Number: 32803
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Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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Post# 359150 9/11/2016 at 23:58 (2,782 days old) by electrolux137  (Los Angeles) |
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Boardwalk Hall (formerly the Atlantic City Convention Center) in New Jersey is perhaps most famous for the Miss America Pageant (which is on TV right now).
But did y'all know that Boardwalk Hall has the world's largest musical instrument? It's a pipe organ, completed in 1932 when the Hall was new. It is comprised of approximately 33,000 pipes, the largest of which are made of wood and are nearly 60 feet long and three feet square at the top. It also contains the world's loudest organ stops. The console has seven keyboards and 1,235 stops.
It was only partially operational for many years due to water damage from flooding, along with neglect and abuse. A major restoration over the past eight years has brought about 25% of the organ back to functionality, with complete restoration expected to take another decade or so. CLICK HERE TO GO TO electrolux137's LINK
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| Post# 359199 , Reply# 2 9/12/2016 at 20:28 (2,781 days old) by Kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️) | ||
That's my 
City and I am proud to be a resident of the "famous " Atantic city NJ ❤️❤️❤️
I get to watch and enjoy Miss America right from my balcony of my Boardwalk/Ocean front condominium . So happy the pageant is back in her home town 👸👸👸 Dan | ||
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Post# 359211 , Reply# 3 9/13/2016 at 05:40 (2,781 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC) |
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That is neat to watch the Miss America Pageant LIVE without leaving your house-Great pictures!Anyone have info on the restoration status of the Boardwalk Hall organ and its companion Ballroom Organ-inquiring minds want to know!Been awhile since I heard any info on these. | ||
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Post# 359234 , Reply# 4 9/13/2016 at 14:11 (2,780 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I've been a judge for the Miss Pennsylvania 
pageant of The Miss America System. I've been a guest at the pageant in A.C.
I was there just after September 11. Security was a nightmare. An aluminum paper wrapper on Life Saver candy in my pocket set off the security wand. Tony Danza was the host that year. I'm friends with numerous people involved with the pageant. It IS great to have it back where it belongs. Years ago, Miss Pennsylvania, Miss Linda O Boyle, (now married) won the TALENT award. I'm proud to say that I was one of her instructors. | ||
| Post# 359248 , Reply# 5 9/13/2016 at 16:12 (2,780 days old) by Kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️) | ||
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Yes indeed
My wonderful friends join me we have a party watch the parade and enjoy the gorgeous woman and cars . Ever since I bought my place it's been a yearly tradition .
Our first Gay mayor Don Guardian and his husband march in the beginning its a very fun time . Truly blessed to be able to enjoy it from the comfort of my home . Dan | ||
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Post# 359291 , Reply# 8 9/14/2016 at 11:04 (2,780 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Sadly, a lot of times,
they tear down buildings like that along with destroying those instruments. What a joy to have that organ still working. I often visit The Wanamaker Organ in center city Philly. These things were NEVER meant to come down.
I'd love to hear that A.C. organ played the way it should be played. one time, when my parents were just dating, they were in Atlantic City during the Miss America Pageant. While they were at dinner, who walked in but one of the judges... MISS JOAN CRAWFORD!!!!! My mother described it as a "spectacle, indeed". We used to go there on summer vacations, long before those casinos. I have friends who live right near there. I have a nice reason to go there and visit. John. | ||
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